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Gobe Primary School

Public primary school · Kentani, Kentani, Eastern Cape · Amathole East district (Unknown circuit)

Gobe Primary School is a public primary school in Kentani. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Gobe Primary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Kentani, Gobe Primary School is a public primary school. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

49
Learners
3
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Gobe Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Amathole East district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Amathole East district with Gobe Primary School.

  • Mida School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,728 learners against Gobe Primary School's 49; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a 97.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Gobe Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ngubetole Bam Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Gobe Primary School, 1,642 compared with 49; is a public combined school, a different phase than Gobe Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Gobe Primary School, 1,629 compared with 49; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Gobe Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 88.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Gobe Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Butterworth High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,558 learners against Gobe Primary School's 49; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Gobe Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 80.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Gobe Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,145 learners against Gobe Primary School's 49; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Gobe Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Gobe Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Kentani

And within Kentani itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Isolomzi Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 848 learners against Gobe Primary School's 49; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Gobe Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Gobe Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Tyali High School teaches considerably more learners than Gobe Primary School, 674 compared with 49; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Gobe Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 90.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Gobe Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ezingcuka High School teaches considerably more learners than Gobe Primary School, 637 compared with 49; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Gobe Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 83.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Gobe Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Krazukile High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 536 learners against Gobe Primary School's 49; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Gobe Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 97.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Gobe Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Patricia Noah Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 502 learners against Gobe Primary School's 49; is a public combined school, a different phase than Gobe Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Gobe Primary School for 2027

Because Gobe Primary School is a public school in the Eastern Cape, Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 applications for 2027 run through the province's Eastern Cape Admissions Platform for late applications, while Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12 are applied for in person at the preferred school. the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide covers the required documents.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Kentane, Butterworth, 4980
Postal
P O Box 297, Kentani, 4960
Telephone
083 779 9257
EMIS number
200300805

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Gobe Primary School?
Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask Gobe Primary School directly, on 083 779 9257, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Gobe Primary School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Gobe Primary School the best school in Kentani?
No matric pass rate is on record for Gobe Primary School to compare with other schools nearby; like other schools nearby, its funding quintile and fee status are published above instead.
How many other schools are there in Kentani besides Gobe Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Kentani, including Isolomzi Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Gobe Primary School?
Gobe Primary School reported 49 learners and 3 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 16 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.
Do you pay school fees at Gobe Primary School?
No. Gobe Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Gobe Primary School a public or private school?
Gobe Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Gobe Primary School?
You can call 083 779 9257. It is located at Kentane, Butterworth, 4980.
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